Apr 8, 2021My reflection on The power of input and The power of output by Shion KabasawaBackground: At the end of 2020, an uneasy feeling loomed over me as I reflected on my learning, progress, and achievements over the past 12 months. After reading numerous books, becoming CSPO certified, completing different design challenges, and getting a promotion at work, I failed to articulate the value of the…Personal Development7 min read
Oct 23, 2020100 Days Of Vector IllustrationsReflecting on my first #100DayChallenge Over the 2020 lockdown period, friends and colleagues around me turned to old hobbies or took up new ones as a form of emotional outlet, some started their online businesses, while others created podcasts. …100 Day Challenge4 min read
Published in UX Collective·May 20, 20204 things I learned from running a remote design thinking workshop from homeAs you may have noticed, our “normal” way of living has been disrupted, COVID-19 measures have caused an unprecedented number of people to shift their lives online, this includes working 100% remotely. Two weeks ago, I had the opportunity to design, lead and facilitate a 3-day customer workshop with a…Remote Working6 min read
Apr 10, 2020UX/UI improvements to a player’s quality of life on Animal Crossing New HorizonAnimal Crossing New Horizon (ACNH) is one of my most anticipated games to play in 2020. It’s been a great companion during the COVID-19 lockdown, but after around 30hrs of playtime over the past three weeks, I have one unshakeable feeling: This game feels unnecessarily “grind-y”. I believe there is…Animal Crossing5 min read
Apr 27, 2018Inspiring the next generation of engineers at the #EEFHackathonThursday 19/04/18, was the hottest April day recorded in London in 70 years. Instead of making the most out of the rare London sunshine, I spent my day at Huckletree London, attending a Hackathon hosted by The EEF. The EEF — the largest sectoral employers’ organisation in the UK, believes…Hackathons5 min read
Apr 2, 20183 Things I learnt about VUI design from Google Home MiniOkay Google, Bring The Beat In. I was lucky enough to win myself a Google Home Mini from the Google Donut Shop event at the Westfield Shopping Mall last week. Here are 3 things I learnt from using the smart speaker/home assistant in the past week. 1. There is no need to learn anything new The device/technology was very…Google4 min read
